Do You Have the Analytical Mind of Charles Babbage? Try Your Luck at Solving This Complex Matchstick Math Problem

Oct 3, 2025, 21:00 IST

Do you believe your cleverness can rival Charles Babbage? Then this puzzle is your perfect test. A broken matchstick math equation needs fixing, but the trick is hidden in plain sight. Take the challenge, rearrange the matchsticks, and see if you can solve it before others do.

Solve the Matchstick Math Puzzle
Solve the Matchstick Math Puzzle

Brain teasers are fun little puzzles that challenges your thinking and makes you think various outcomes. These puzzles are simple to look but they always hide a twist that surprises you. Solving a brain teaser is a great activity to break from your monotonous routine as well as give a small workout to your brain. There are a countless variety of puzzles that are available online and each one of them pose a different challenge. 

One brain teaser that's currently stumping people involves fixing the equation shown below by making a small adjustment.

This fun challenge is a great way to test both your math skills and creative thinking!

The image below displays an equation created with matchsticks which shows 4 being multiplied by 9 gives out the answer 46. Your task is to move just two matchsticks in this equation to make it correct. Can you solve it?

Wait! Before you dive into this puzzle we have added more to this challenge: You need to solve this matchstick puzzle in 25 seconds. 

So, can you rise to the occasion and solve this mathematical dilemma? 

Start your timer and begin the search. All the best!

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Brain Teaser: Solve the Matchstick Math Puzzle in 25 Seconds

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Brainteasers are known to be a great way to keep your mind sharp, have some fun, and maybe even impress your friends with your problem-solving skills.

This brain teaser involves figuring out  and solving an equation which is a test of logic and creative thinking. 

This puzzle requires you to use logic and creative thinking to solve it.

Did you solve the equation? It is believed that solving these puzzles can increase your attention to detail and help you break from your monotonous routine. 

The time is running out. Hurry up! 

The time is up! 

So, were you able to figure out the answer in this brain teaser? 

If you found it, then congratulations. Your logical skills have paid off really well. 

If you didn’t find the solution to this math puzzle, don't give up, you can surely do it. Just scroll back up to the top and try to finish this puzzle. 

Here is the solution to the brainteaser. 

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Solve the Matchstick Math Puzzle: Solution 

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Source: Bright Side

Hope you liked this brain teaser. Share this puzzle with your loved ones and challenge them. You can also check out the below-mentioned puzzles and give a boost to your brain with these IQ Tests.

Nikhil Batra
Nikhil Batra

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Nikhil comes from a commerce background, but his love for writing led him on a different path. With more than two years of experience as a content writer, he aspires to breathe life into words. He completed his B.Com. from DU and finds joy in traveling and exploring new and hidden places. Do drop your feedback for him at nikhil.batra@jagrannewmedia.com and let him know if you love his work

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